A Michigan man died over the weekend from injuries he suffered late Friday night when his motorcycle collided with a deer in Hillsdale County.

The Michigan State Police say that John McCormack, age 54, of Jerome tried to brake for the deer but he struck the animal and was thrown from his motorcycle. MSP reports that McCormack died after being transported to a hospital in Jackson, Michigan.

The accident happened at about 11:30 p.m. Friday night on Moscow Road near Strubel Road.

Troopers say he was not wearing a helmet and was found lying in the road when they arrived.